REPORTS TO: Building Principal. Serves as liaison between school and Curriculum and Instruction Department.OVERVIEW OF THE POSITIONThe Building Test Coordinator has varying roles dependent upon the testing happening. This document is split into parts by assessment. For assessments not listed (DIAL, KDP), Central Office Personnel will work directly with the teachers administering the assessments, and you may or may not be asked to assist. The district recognizes that the time, care, and accountability needed to ensure smooth, consistent, and secure testing needs a devoted individual at each site. It is the responsibility of the BTC to attend all scheduled trainings regarding testing, whether they are offered by the Assessment Department, Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction, or an outside entity such as the State of Alaska or WIDA.MAP1. MAP/ MPG browser checkWork with the Site Tech to verify that all your student computers have access to the MAP testing browser.Report any issues to InfoTech and Caitlin.2.Test SessionsCreate all test sessions for students in your building, according to the teacher who will be testing them. Test sessions must be created at least one day prior to testing.If students are missing from the roster, or are rostered to the wrong class, contact Ian Acuna.3.AccommodationsStudents who receive accommodations per their IEP must be given accommodations on their MAP testing.Verify the list of student accommodations with the Counselor, SPED teachers at your site, and the classroom teacher to ensure accuracy and compliance.4.Test ProctorsEach test proctor needs to be trained in test administration. This can be done by you, the Assessment team, or through the online modules provided by NWEA. It is your responsibility to arrange training for those in your building.Each proctor must be able to log in to the NWEA testing site. Verify that each staff member has an account and can log in. If you have issues, contact Ian Acuna.5.Testing Scheduling and CompletionWork with teachers and building administrators to ensure that all students given the appropriate test and are tested in the given window. Schedules need to be sent to Caitlin. If you need scheduling assistance, contact the Curriculum Department.AIMSwebEnsure all teachers giving the AIMS benchmarking probes have access to the online systemIf teachers or students are missing, contact Ian AcunaWIDA ACCESS (Regulated by WIDA and the state)1. Test Security AgreementsVerify that all your test administrators have signed level 4 TSA's.2. Proctor TrainingVerify that all of the test proctors have passed the WIDA online modules pertaining to the assessments that they will administer. Work with Kathleen Fisher to ensure we have certificates on file.Report any issues to Kathleen and Caitlin3. Test SessionsWork with Curriculum Department to determine the students needing the assessment,



then create a schedule to ensure that all ELL students are tested.4. AccommodationsStudents who receive accommodations per their IEP must be given accommodations on their ACCESS testing.Verify the list of student accommodations with Student Services, the Counselor, SPED teachers at your site, and the test proctor to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ensure that Student Services has the WIDA Accommodations form.5. Materials ManagementAssist in the ordering of materials for your building. You will receive a list of students to be tested. It is critical that you verify this list so that the proper materials can be ordered.Work with Kathleen to receive all of the WIDA ACCESS materials. They must be kept in a secured location and signed in and out to appropriate staff for testing.NAEP (regulated by the federal government)Work with your building principal to ensure the Government Representative has all of the information they needEnsure all required staff completes the necessary paperwork from the federal government.PEAKS (regulated by the state)BEFORE TESTING1. Test Security AgreementsVerify that all your test administrators have signed level 4 TSA's.2. INSIGHT client checkVerify that all your student computers have the INSIGHT client installed.Work with the Site Tech to perform the configuration check, report any issues to InfoTech.3. Student RosteringRoster all students into test sessions, if you have difficulties, report them to Caitlin immediately.4. Test ticketsThese are secure test items; they must be kept secure until student's test.Print them and organize them by grade or teacher/classroom, however your students will test.Advise teachers to keep track of who does NOT test, keep their test tickets separate.Make-up students can use their original test ticket.5. Scratch paper/graph paperMake sure you have graph paper and blank scratch paper for each classroom that will be testing6. Cover up or remove materials on the walls where students will test.7. Broadcast on VHF or radio the dates students will be testing, go to bed early, eat breakfast, etc...8. HeadphonesStudents who get the text-to-speech accommodation MUST have headphones.Other students may use headphones to block noise while they test, do you have enough? If you anticipate needing additional headphones, notify Caitlin by December 15.If you allow any students to do this, you must give ALL students the option to use headphones while they test9. Test Administrator Directions & Tech Support GuideEach test administrator needs a paper copy of the TAD and Tech Support Guide.10.



AccommodationsStudents who receive accommodations per their IEP must be given accommodations on their PEAKS test.Verify the list of student accommodations with Student Services, the Counselor, SPED teachers at your site, and the test proctor to ensure accuracy and compliance. Ensure that Student Services has the appropriate forms signed by the test administrator.11. Seating arrangements, determine the following:Is there enough room for all the students to test?Is there enough space between each seat?Is there an established seating chart?12. Homeschool studentsWhen will they test? Where will they test? Who will administer the test?Ensure that Homeschooled students have been rostered BEFORE testing begins and that Assessment is aware of them/ has contacted their home school.13. Create a plan for disruptive students.Who are they?Should they test in a separate location?Who will test them, where will they test?DURING TESTING1. Teacher cell phones and laptopsTeachers may not have anywhere to store their cell phones or laptops.Laptops and cell phones can be stored in the room where students test.Cell phones must be off or silent and out of sight (not in your pocket)Computers should be out of sight.Teachers are not to use their cell phone or laptop during the test session, they can however use their cell phone in the case of an emergency, ONLY IF NO LANDLINE IS PRESENT2. Post signsNo electronics.Testing, do not disturb.3. Security or ethics breachReport any security breach (electronics in testing room, lost test materials, test materials copied in any way, etc.) to Caitlin immediately, and document in writing.Report any ethics breach (test administrator coaching students, helping students, paraphrasing questions, etc.) to Caitlin immediately, and document in writing.4. Special Circumstances: student/parent refusal, medical waiver, absent student, or invalidationDocument on Irregularity Report5. Create a plan with your staff to ensure students know what they can do after they finish testing.Should they quietly read a book?Can they leave the room?AFTER TESTING1. Collect all Irregularity ReportsScan/email all Irregularity Reports to Caitlin2. Document all parent refusals and send to Caitlin.3. Collect all test ticketsAfter a student has finished both parts of a test their test ticket should be shreddedKeep the test tickets for students who have not yet tested.4. Shred all used scratch paper.Teachers can do this as soon as they finish testing, or they can turn it in to you with their secure test items, it is kept secure until it is shredded.COMPENSATIONSubject to negotiated agreement added duty compensation range and meeting all "Responsibilities". Payment may be prorated based on meeting the responsibilities.High school graduate or equivalent requiredAbility to pass a background CheckAK Driver's license preferred

📌 Added Duty Contract: Building Test Coordinator (Edmonton)
🏢 North Slope Borough School District
📍 Edmonton